Max Iheanachor konzentriert sich beim Steelers-Minicamp auf seine Handplatzierung

Der Erstrunden-Pick der Pittsburgh Steelers, Max Iheanachor, arbeitet nach dem Rookie-Minicamp des Teams an verschiedenen Aspekten seines Spiels. Der Offensive Tackle hob die Handplatzierung als einen zentralen Bereich für Verbesserungen hervor.

Max Iheanachor sagte, er konzentriere sich auf mehrere Fähigkeiten, während er sich auf seine erste NFL-Saison vorbereite. „Eigentlich auf alles“, so Iheanachor über den YouTube-Kanal des Teams. „Mehr auf die Handplatzierung, das versuche ich einfach zu verinnerlichen. Aber eigentlich auf alles: Schritte, Pass Protection, Run Blocking.“

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